Days out
Fowlmere
FowlmereOpenSee opening timesWalk the boardwalk path through the rustling reedbeds and settle into the hide to spot otters, Kingfishers and Reed Buntings.
About
Fowlmere Nature Reserve is a well-loved wildlife oasis set within farmland. Its former water-cress beds are now reedbed, fen, chalk grassland and scrub, home to breeding Turtle Doves, Water Rail and Barn Owls, as well as winter roosts of Reed Bunting. Bearded Tits and Bitterns are found occasionally in winter, and otters and Water Voles are regularly seen. The small but beautiful River Shep is a fine example of a chalk stream, one of the UK’s rarest habitats, which is home to Brown Trout and Water Voles.
At a glance
Open daily, dawn-dusk.
35 spaces
1 Blue Badge space
No height restrictions
No lighting.
Cycle racks available.
We don't have any toilets here. The nearest public toilets are in Royston, around 6 miles away.
We don't have any baby changing facilities here. We don't have any toilets here. The nearest public toilets are in Royston, around 6 miles away.
The level, circular walk around our trails makes Fowlmere the perfect place for a stroll in nature with a pushchair. You and the little ones can spot wildlife from the boardwalk, taking in the beautiful environment across the reserve and fresh air as you go.
No stiles or steps on trail.
Most paths are on boardwalks and hard surfaces, designed to be wheelchair accessible. Other surfaces are uneven and can be soft and muddy after rain
We don't have any toilets here. The nearest public toilets are in Royston, around 6 miles away.
Dogs on leads can use only the private track along the eastern reserve boundary. Sorry, dogs are not permitted on the rest of the reserve, except assistance dogs, due to the sensitive wildlife and habitats here.
Registered assistance dogs are welcome in all parts of the reserve.
BBQs are a fire risk, endangering other people and the precious wildlife and habitats here. They are not permitted on the reserve at any time.
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Contact Fowlmere
fowlmere@rspb.org.uk Fowlmere, Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6EZ 01767 693013